Normal in Training

28/01/2026

hard core fan podcast

This podcast is the first in a series of sessions about sports--especially my family's dedication to our alma matter, the University of Virginia, win or lose. The post was originally published on November 12, 2013.

This podcast is the first in a series of sessions about sports–especially my family’s dedication to our alma matter, the University of Virginia, win or lose. The post was originally pub…

28/01/2026

In short, we have on our hands a Bible as complicated and dynamic as our relationship with God, one that reads less like divine monologue and more like an intimate conversation. Our most sacred stories emerged from a rift in relationship, an intense crisis of faith. Those of us who spend as much time doubting as we do believing can take enormous comfort in that. The Bible is for us too.

- Rachel Held Evans

With Scripture, we’ve … been invited to a centuries-long conversation with God and God’s people that has been unfolding since creation, one story at a

28/01/2026

learning from the past podcast

This post is about my decision not to write for 10 hours to get paid $25 an article. Which was surprisingly hard to decide. I guess because I don't like to give up....

This post is about my decision not to write for 10 hours to get paid $25 an article. Which was surprisingly hard to decide. I guess because I don’t like to give up.

27/01/2026

This episode describes my changing attitude toward my by body from my early 20's to early 40's. It was originally published on November 6, 2013.

This episode describes my changing attitude toward my by body from my early 20’s to early 40’s. It was originally published on November 26, 2016.

26/01/2026

It’s not easy to figure out what it is that will help you become self regulated again, but having a tool kit will go a long way. https://deliberatehope.blogspot.com/2026/01/perfectly-imperfect.html?m=1

26/01/2026

It’s not easy to figure out what it is that will help you become self regulated again, but having a tool kit will go a long way.

January is a bleak time of year for me. It can be a time of overwhelming sadness. Of regrets and what ifs, depression and thoughts of suic...

25/01/2026

Fake interview podcast

I read that one way to get people to read your blog is to invite your followers to ask you questions and answered them. The only problem was, no one asked me any questions, perhaps because I didn't have many followers back then. So I just made up my own.

I read that one way to get people to read your blog is to invite your followers to ask you questions and answered them. The only problem was, no one asked me any questions, perhaps because I didn& #…

24/01/2026

Thanks to those who walk for peace on our behalf.

The Walk for Peace is a 120-day, 2,300-mile journey by Buddhist monks and Aloka, the peace dog. They are walking from Fort Worth, Texas, t...

24/01/2026

housekeeper for a day podcast

This podcast is about the time my niece asked if she could be by housekeeper for a day to raise money for a school project. She's cute, but I think I'll stick with hired help.

This podcast is about the time my niece asked if she could be by housekeeper for a day to raise money for a school project. She’s cute, but I think I’ll stick with hired help.

23/01/2026

can love conquer all? podcast

In this podcast, I include the first and last paid article that I wrote. The original post was written on November 4, 2013.

In this podcast, I include the first and last paid article that I wrote. The original post was written on November 4, 2013.